In the summer time I try and get more creative and when ever possible I’ll climb onto a roof or go by the water for example.
Except when I’m working for this one particular elderly couple. I don’t even pack my lunch because they always cook for me.
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I used to do support for residential computers. 80% of my clients were seniors needing help.
Best thing about that job was all the grandmas that would instantly make me food when I show up late and apologize “sorry, traffic is killing me today. I had to skip lunch to make your scheduled appointment”
I’d start the job and food would magically appear. I’d either do the job first or eat at the same time depending.
Afterwards all the conversations with them were great.
One favorite was this one grandma that was a WoW head during its hype. She was in a guild with her grandkids. Knew her shit too.
Interactions with customers was what I worried about most when starting my business, but honestly, they’re the ones reviving my faith in humanity. Too much time online makes you think average people are just assholes, but they’re the opposite.
I’ve met so many awesome people through this job. People in general are nice, polite, and considerate - it’s extremely rare that I run into someone I don’t like. I even made a friend out of this one Indian dude who doesn’t even speak my language.
Being offered food or coffee is pretty common. Some hand me free tools they no longer need. I’ve gotten a gift basket and even a hand-made Christmas card. It’s such a stark contrast to the thankless job I did for a decade before going self-employed.
Edit: With elderly couples especially, it amuses me how it has often felt like visiting grand-parents.
I think people really need to talk to each other in person more regularly. Do things for each other and not just because they work a job. I wish there was an easier way to get people to leave their homes.
That’s because you’re in Finland, mate!
Posting this as a fellow Finn.
Nice.
I worked renovating framing, drywall, plumbing and electrical. We had one job putting in a new electrical stack, panel and wiring in the canadian winter that was cold even with a propane heater running in the room.
The older Greek owner made a homemade hot stew that was absolutely amazing.
You’re a renderer, mate?
More of a handyman really though probably third of my jobs are related to plastering and painting.
So what do they cook?
Ruispala & Lidlin muovikassi!
Ja nimenomaan Myllykivi Ruispalat eikä mitään Vaasan pullaa.
So, what happened to that wall? Water damage or something?
I honestly don’t know. There are a few spots like this throughout the apartment, and they’ve clearly been patched before - now those patches are failing. I don’t like to “paint over rust” but would rather figure out the source of the problem, but I can’t explain this other than by poor surface prep, painting over wet plaster, or low-quality products. None of that, however, explains why they were patched in the first place.
As a burgeoning DIY:er, are there any particular tricks to fixing up old screw holes and wall damage or is it just a case of plaster, wait 'n paint?
If it’s a white wall, the easiest fix is to just grab some white-drying filler, fill the holes, and leave it at that. It’ll be nearly invisible - your eye won’t catch it the way it does a dark hole.
The filler shrinks as it dries, so you’ll need to layer it over a few days until it sits flat when dry. Done right - and without overdoing it - you won’t even need to sand.
For non-white walls, same deal - just paint over it afterward. Note that matching the existing color perfectly is nearly impossible. For good results, you usually need to paint the entire wall.
Thanks for taking the time to reply :)
Thanks, well explained!
It’s it physical damage maybe?
I’ve caused all sorts of destruction while moving furniture. My guess is, someone was moving a heavy bed made of steel. A hand slipped, the bed roller in an unexpected way and crashed into the wall.
Huh, that’s weird.
Way too interesting
